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So far all surfaces have been stripped of the original finish and have been hand sanded using 80 grit paper, except for those corners and detailed areas mentioned above.

Hi all,

I'm about to get back to working on this project as I've been overseas for the last few months. I'm in the process of sanding with 80 grit paper, doing it all by hand and there's a few...

So considering that I don't have a movement, I shouldn't be causing my self any problems if I pull it out and hang onto it?

Thanks,
Scott

Thanks for your ideas, here is a better photo looking directly down on the board. http://i.imgur.com/PdSXYl8.jpg

As for the mechanism, I don't have one. However I do have the plans for the clock...

Hi all,

I'm pretty new in here and have embarked on a bit of a project of completing a grandfather clock that my Pa had begun to make before he passed away. It's the 4th one he had started so he...

Hi Daz,

Thanks for your reply. So really I just need to sand enough that all traces of the previous finish are off, then sand with some finer grit paper and it will be good to go?

i haven't...

The product you're after is called Tolex. I purchased some previously off these guys, they also have grill cloth and all sorts of bits and pieces.

http://evatco.com.au/product-category/tolex/

Hi all,

I'm pretty new here, but it seems there's some awesome advice floating around and I would love some to help me on my project of fixing up a grandfather clock.

To to give you the short...